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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's president, during a news conference.(Bloomberg)
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Turkey blocks Instagram citing Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s death posts

Aug 02, 2024 11:06 AM IST Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority didn’t give a reason for the move. Turkey’s internet regulator blocked access to…

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Erdogan says yes, but not so fast, to Sweden's Nato membership bid
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Erdogan says yes, but not so fast, to Sweden’s Nato membership bid

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday tempered the expectation that his expression of support this week for Sweden joining Nato meant that he would swiftly…

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No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joining
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No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joining

ISTANBUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on Sunday in talks about Sweden‘s membership in the military organisation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…

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Erdogan: Turkey's Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential term
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Erdogan: Turkey’s Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential term

ANKARA: Turkey‘s longtime leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took the oath of office on Saturday, ushering in his third presidential term that followed three stints as…

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Erdogan to be sworn in for third term as Turkish president
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Erdogan to be sworn in for third term as Turkish president

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to be sworn in on Saturday as head of state after winning a historic runoff election to extend…

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How Turkey's President Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country
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How Turkey’s President Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and start his third presidential…

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When an Ottoman Sultan fights elections
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When an Ottoman Sultan fights elections

In winning the presidential run-off vote this past Sunday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan retained his grip on Turkish politics despite 20 years at the helm. Erdogan…

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'Concerns' in West, 'relief' in Russia: What Turkish President Erdogan's historic election victory means for the world
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‘Concerns’ in West, ‘relief’ in Russia: What Turkish President Erdogan’s historic election victory means for the world

NEW DELHI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday won a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.Erdogan, who is Turkey‘s longest-serving…

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Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win
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Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to…

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'Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan needs a post-election pivot'
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‘Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan needs a post-election pivot’

(Bloomberg Opinion)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will undoubtedly read his latest election victory as a mandate to continue his pugnacious foreign and economic policies. Both…

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